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North Korea has 'probably' developed nuclear devices to fit ballistic missiles - U.N. report

Published On: August 4, 2020 09:15 AM NPT By: Reuters

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 4: North Korea is pressing on with its nuclear weapons program and several countries believe it has “probably developed miniaturized nuclear devices to fit into the warheads of its ballistic missiles,” according to a confidential U.N. report.

Former king Juan Carlos decides to leave Spain amid corruption allegations

Published On: August 4, 2020 08:02 AM NPT By: Reuters

MADRID, Aug 4: Spain’s former king Juan Carlos has decided to leave his country, a dramatic exit designed to protect the monarchy after a barrage of corruption allegations surfaced against him.

Rajapaksa brothers to get strong support in Sri Lanka polls

Published On: August 3, 2020 04:12 PM NPT By: Associated Press

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug 3: Sri Lanka’s powerful, popular Rajapaksa brothers are likely to get strong support in parliamentary elections Wednesday that could add to their family political dynasty and their ability to amend the constitution – a prospect raising fears of weakening government institutions and the rule of law.

Microsoft says in talks to buy TikTok's U.S. operations from China's ByteDance

Published On: August 3, 2020 03:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 3: Microsoft Corp said it will push ahead with talks to acquire the U.S. operations of Chinese-owned short-video app TikTok, a potential blockbuster deal that could re-shape the social media industry and further inflame crumbling U.S.-China relations.

U.S. election will be Nov. 3 as planned, Trump advisers say

Published On: August 3, 2020 02:14 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Aug 3: The White House and Donald Trump’s campaign on Sunday sought to shut down the Republican president’s musings on delaying the 2020 vote, saying there will be an election on Nov. 3.

Islamic State attack on Afghan prison, killing 21, rages on

Published On: August 3, 2020 01:56 PM NPT By: Associated Press

JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Aug 3: An Islamic State group attack on a prison in eastern Afghanistan holding hundreds of its members raged on Monday after killing at least 21 people in fighting overnight, a local official said.

Philippine capital returning to lockdown as virus surges

Published On: August 3, 2020 01:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines, Aug 3: The Philippine president has agreed to place the capital and outlying provinces back under a lockdown after medical groups warned that the country was waging “a losing battle” against the coronavirus amid an alarming surge in infections.

India reports 52,972 new coronavirus infections

Published On: August 3, 2020 12:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

BENGALURU, Aug 3: India reported 52,972 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 1.8 million, data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare showed on Monday.

TikTok's Chinese owner offers to forego stake to clinch U.S. deal - sources

Published On: August 2, 2020 07:19 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Aug 2: China’s ByteDance has agreed to divest the U.S. operations of TikTok completely in a bid to save a deal with the White House, after President Donald Trump said on Friday he had decided to ban the popular short-video app, two people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

Congressional Democrats, White House still at impasse over coronavirus bill

Published On: August 2, 2020 04:44 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Aug 2: The top Democrats in Congress are not close to a deal with the White House to pump more money into the U.S. economy to ease the coronavirus’ heavy toll, both sides said on Saturday, after an essential lifeline for millions of unemployed Americans expired.